Chemistry Part-Time Instructor Pool

Cuesta College; San Luis Obispo (CA); Ibrido; USD 55.000 - 110.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Cuesta College's Chemistry Department invites applications to establish a pool of approved instructors for possible part-time teaching assignments in Introductory and General Chemistry across San Luis Obispo County. Classes may be day or evening and offered at multiple Cuesta sites or in any modality.

The ideal candidate will value equity, collaboration, and student success, with recent teaching chemistry experience and a commitment to serving a racially and socio-economically diverse student

Competenze

• Master's in chemistry from an accredited institution.
• Bachelor's in chemistry or biochemistry + Master's in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology or geochemistry.
• Equivalent (equivalency judgment materials required).
• Valid Community College credential in the discipline (if received prior to 1990, credential no longer issued).
• Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse student backgrounds.

Mansioni

• Teach Introductory and General Chemistry courses.
• Assignments may be day or evening classes, at Cuesta College sites within San Luis Obispo County.
• Teach in any modality.
• Collaborate with faculty to promote student success.

Formazione

Master's in chemistry

Bachelor's in chemistry or biochemistry + Master's in related field

Equivalent (equivalency)

valid Community College credential in the discipline

Sensitivity to diverse student backgrounds

Descrizione del lavoro

The Chemistry Department at Cuesta College, a two-year community college, announces the opportunity to interview to establish a pool of approved Chemistry instructors for possible part‑time teaching assignments in the Earth, Engineering, and Physical Sciences Division. This position will be primarily focused on teaching Introductory and General Chemistry courses. Assignments may be day or evening classes, at any of the Cuesta College sites within San Luis Obispo County, and/or in any modality.

The ideal candidate will exhibit a passion for educating Cuesta College's racially and socio‑economically diverse student population. We are searching for people who will enthusiastically engage their students and work collaboratively with other faculty to promote student success. Desirable candidates will be innovative, team‑oriented, and supportive individuals with recent experience in teaching chemistry.

Cuesta College and the Earth, Engineering, and Physical Sciences Division value serving our diverse students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity‑minded individual committed to collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps.

An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:

• (1) Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• (2) Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
• (3) Encourage positive race‑consciousness and embrace human differences;
• (4) Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and
• (5) Strategically build buy‑in and participation among colleagues for equity‑related initiatives.

Cuesta College seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. All departments strongly encourage collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. College faculty are expected to be knowledgeable about, and willing to use, different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Serving all of San Luis Obispo County, Cuesta College has provided comprehensive associate degree offerings, certificates, and community programs to the region since 1964. The main campus is located along scenic Highway 1, west of San Luis Obispo and east of the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Cuesta College has a North County Campus in Paso Robles, and South County Center, in Arroyo Grande.

Who We Are

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work we do. Cuesta College is proud to be a designated Hispanic‑Serving Institution (HSI) committed to racial and socio‑economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As part of the Cuesta College team, you can expect to be part of a collaborative community of faculty, classified professionals, administrators, students, and community partners advancing educational excellence with intentional support services leading to student success and completion.

• Additional information about the college can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/index.html
• The college planning documents can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/collegeplans/index.html
• Our Student Equity Action Plan can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/info/student-equity-initiatives/equity/index.html
• We offer comprehensive benefit options. Information about benefits can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/benefits/index.html

To be considered for the Chemistry discipline:

Required

• -Master's in chemistry from an accredited institution;
• OR
• -Bachelor's in chemistry or biochemistry from an accredited institution AND Master's in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology or geochemistry from an accredited institution;
• OR
• -The equivalent. (Candidates applying on the basis of equivalency must submit all materials requested for an equivalency judgment. For directions on what is an acceptable equivalency argument please review the requirements listed on the HR Website.)
• OR
• -A valid Community College credential in the discipline (If received prior to 1990, as the credential is no longer being issued).

Also Required

• -Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desirable

• -Teaching experience in the discipline, community college level preferred;
• -Awareness of the philosophy and objectives of California Community Colleges.

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary is determined by education and experience. More information regarding our current salary schedules can be found on the following link:

https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/employee/cba-salary-schedules.html

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cuesta College will not sponsor any visa applications.

San Luis Obispo County Community College District ("Cuesta College") is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), age, disability (physical and mental), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal and state law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose.
Cuesta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

Cuesta College uses E-Verify as part of the I-9 process to verify the work eligibility of all new hires. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9 to data from U.S Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. For further information, visit https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/job-opportunities.html

Selected applicants will be invited to attend an interview and teaching demonstration on Wednesday, December 16, 2026.